Nissan Altima Complaints

15,602 consumer complaints on file.

#10401349May 17, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED MY 2010 NISSAN ALTIMA NEW AT THE DEALERSHIP IN APRIL 2010. AROUND 7K MILES IS WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM. WHEN I AM ACCELERATING, BETWEEN 20-35 MPH MY CAR MAKES A LOUD NOSE AND HITS BETWEEN 4000-5000 RPMS, BUT IT FEELS LIKE IT IS LOSING POWER AND IS VERY SLOW TO SPEED UP. ONCE I HIT OVER 50MPH IT GETS BETTER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 DIFFERENT NISSAN DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. AS A SANITY CHECK, I HAVE ASKED 3 OTHER PEOPLE TO DRIVE MY CAR AND THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING I AM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING LEFT AT AN UNPROTECTED LIGHT OR TURNING RIGHT INTO TRAFFIC. I GOOGLED THIS AND SEE MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THE YEAR AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400992May 16, 2011
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP, CHILD SEAT
I OWN 2 SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN XSTL CAR SEATS. BOTH SEATS WERE PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AND ARE INSTALLED NEXT TO THE WINDOW SEATS IN MY 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA. BOTH SUPERLATCH BELTS LOOSEN THEMSELVES WHEN ATTACHED TO THE LATCH SYSTEM IN THE CAR. I AM APPALLED! MY CHILDREN HAVE NOT BEEN SAFELY SECURED DUE TO THIS! I HAVE INSTALLED AND UNINSTALLED BOTH SEATS MANY TIMES AND MAKE SURE THE SEATS ARE INSTALLED SECURELY EACH TIME. THE BELT THAT TIGHTENS THE SUPERLATCH HITS RIGHT AT THE BELT PATH AND WILL TIGHTENED WHEN INSTALLING, BUT LOOSENS EASILY EVEN WHEN IT IS NOT TOUCHED. I WANT MY CHILDREN SAFE! (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2007, MAKE=ALTIMA, MODEL=NISSAN). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401034May 16, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE FOLLOWING IS A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 24, 2011. AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30AM, WHILE DRIVING MY FATHER'S 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S, WHICH I REGULARLY DRIVE, I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER. I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE IN WHICH MY VEHICLE WAS SEPARATED BY A CURBED SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING. I PLACED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. I GLANCED TO THE RIGHT OF ME AT THE PASSENGER'S SEAT TO MAKE SURE I HAD MY BELONGINGS. MY HANDS WERE NEITHER ON THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE GEAR SHIFT WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY THE VEHICLE INSTANTLY LAUNCH FORWARD. IT JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT INTO THE SHOPPING CARTS WHICH WERE BETWEEN MY VEHICLE AND THE BUILDING'S WALL. THE CAR BEGAN TO LURCH BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY, RAMMING INTO THE SHOPPING CARTS, CAUSING MY BODY TO ALSO BE TOSSED BACK AND FORTH IN THE SAME MANNER. I PLACED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO REVERSE TO TRY AND REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SIDEWALK. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SIDEWALK I PUT THE GEAR SHIFT BACK INTO PARK. HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE BACKWARDS WITH AS MUCH FORCE AND VELOCITY AS IT EXERTED WHEN IT FIRST LAUNCHED FORWARD. I FOUND MYSELF SPEEDING BACKWARDS SO RAPIDLY THAT I HAD NO MEANS OF STOPPING THE CAR. THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AFTER IT STRUCK TWO VEHICLES THAT WERE PARKED ACROSS THE PARKING LOT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10401159May 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V084000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EXHAUST SYSTEM MANIFOLD HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401171May 16, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
I HAVE AN NISSAN ALTIMA 2007 IT HAS ONLY 14,560 MILES MAN DATE IS 01/07 . WITH NO DAMAGE THE REAR SWAY BAR BROKE IN TWO THE CAR HAVEN'T BEEN ABUSE. THERE SHOULD BE CONSIDER FOR RECALL AS SEEN ON MANY CLAIMS THIS IS A SECURITY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400909May 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA SE-R. THE CLUTCH REPEATEDLY LOOSES PRESSURE WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS HOT COMBINED WITH A HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATION. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE REPLACED THE CYLINDER, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I DID A LITTLE ONLINE INVESTIGATING AND IT APPEARS AS THOUGH I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT OWNS AN ALTIMA THAT IS PLAGUED BY THE SAFETY ISSUE. IT ALMOST IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400729May 13, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A ROW OF BUSHES. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED BODY DAMAGE YET THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400573May 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA, BOUGHT NEW, AFTER 93,000 MILES IT BURNS EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL, AND COOLANT. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO NISSAN DEALERSHIPS FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, RECALLS, ETC. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO SEVERAL MECHANICS TO FIND OUT WHY MY CAR IS DOING THIS AND A RESOLUTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. NEVER HAVE I BEEN INFORMED BY NISSAN OF THE ISSUE AT HAND THOUGH IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE. I HAVE READ AND RESEARCHED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AS WELL AS OTHER ONLINE MECHANICAL FORUMS AND HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE RESULTS OF CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE RESOLUTION FOR THE MAJORITY OF COMPLAINTS WAS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE DUE TO A CATALYTIC CONVERTER RECALL/FAILURE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, CONTINUOUSLY ADD OIL AS NEEDED, SELL/TRADE THE CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A FORMAL INVESTIGATION THAT IS ONGOING OR HAS BEEN RESOLVED. IF RESOLVED, WHAT SOLUTION(S) HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO HOLD NISSAN RESPONSIBLE FOR LACK OF INFORMING CONSUMERS, NOT DOING MORE TO PREVENT FURTHER ENGINE FAILURE. WILL NISSAN PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT ENGINE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND SUCH AS NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399703May 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MY 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA POWER WINDOWS THAT WHEN YOU USE THE REQUIRED BUTTONS TO RAISE THE WINDOW OR WINDOWS THEY RAISE THEMSELVES WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF KEEPING YOUR FINGER ON THE UPSIDE OF THE BUTTON. SO THEY RAISE UP AUTOMATICALLY AND IF YOU HAVE KIDS OR DOGS OR SOMEONEWITH THEIR HEAD,HANDS OR FINGERS THE WINDOW DOES NOT STOP UNTIL IT REACHES THE CLOSED POSITION. MY DOG WAS CAUGHT IN ONE BUT I WAS FAST ENOUGH TO STOP AND LOWER THE WINDOW. WHAT IF A CHILD HAS ANY PART OF THEIR BODY AND ONE DOES NOT SEE THEM. THESE WINDOWS SHOULD NOT HAVE THE AUTOMATIC UP FEATURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400289May 8, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION. 2 HOLES WERE DISCOVERED IN FLOOR PANELS THAT PREVENTED IT FROM PASSING VT INSPECTION. CORROSION WAS FROM INSIDE OUT UNDER BOTH FRONT SEATS NOT VISIBLE FROM VEHICLE INTERIOR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE PURCHASE 6/25/04. CORROSION IS EXCESSIVE FOR AGE AND MILEAGE EVEN IN AN AREA PRONE TO ROAD SALT CORROSION. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED ON MODEL YEARS 2001-2005 YET NO RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AND IF NOT RECOGNIZED CAN ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399368May 6, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
2007 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SL - DISCOVERED THE REAR SWAY BAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SNAPPED IN TWO. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DAMAGE, SUCH AS BEING HIT BY SOMETHING. PART WAS PURCHASED AND REPLACED AT OWNER EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399197May 5, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT CLEAR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SIZE OF THE WIPERS WERE STANDARD FOR HER PARTICULAR VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399274May 5, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NISSAN ALTIMA 2007;IGNITION MODULE .THE DEALER DON'T WANT TO REPAIR THIS RECALL BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE IT AS A RECALL IN THE COMPUTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398887May 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING OIL FASTER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE OIL ESCAPED INTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING THE ENGINE AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO FAIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 7135820 BUT WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399121May 4, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
CAR NOT STABLE. IT WANDERS AND PITCHES. STEERING IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTING. SEEMS VERY UNSTABLE ON THE INTERSTATE AT 60MPH AND HIGHER. SEEMS TO PITCH FROM CORNER TO CORNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399134May 4, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
I HAVE A 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5SE WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT. I TOOK MY CAR TO CHANGE THE WINTER TIRES OUT AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE SWAY BAR WAS SNAPPED. I NEVER HIT ANYTHING AND THERE IS NO OTHER DAMAGE JUST SNAPPED IN 2. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM ...NISSAN NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PART BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED..... HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE? HMMMM *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398807May 3, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH ON A GROOVED PAVEMENT AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY MOVE BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398851May 3, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2010 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE PURCHASED THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2010. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT NISSAN QUALITY OF TEMECULA FOR MULTIPLE ISSUES. THE FIRST ISSUE IS THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON STATING THAT THE AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF AND THIS IS WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT OF 200 POUNDS SITTING IN THE PASSANGER'S SEAT. I AM VERY CONCERNED OF OUR SAFETY IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM NOT CONVINCED THAT IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG WILL GO OFF. THE TRANSMISSION IS ALSO GIVING US PROBLEMS.CAR IS STALLING AND JERKING WHILE DRIVING. THE MASTER WARNING LIGHT IS ALSO COMING ON AND I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS RELATED TO THE AIRBAG NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN IN SEVERAL TIMES SINCE SEPTEMBER AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. NISSAN WAS OKAY WITH US LEAVING THE LOT KNOWING THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398743May 3, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE WAS A RECALL ID#06V223000 FOR 2006 NISSAN ALTIMA FOR OIL CONSUMPTION. MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL ID. DESCRIBES. ACCORDING TO NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, "THAT ALL RECALLS AND SERVICE CAMPAIGN INFO IS VEHICLE INDENTIFICATION NUMBER SPECIFIC, DEPENDING ON THE MFG DATE AND THE PLANT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED. THEREFORE NOT ALL MODELS ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME RECALLS" THEIR SAYING MY CAR DOSE NOT FALL UNDER THAT RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398562May 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THAT SHE SHOULD CONTACT THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V527000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,761.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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